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Research and Creative Activities

Undergraduate research and creative activities are a cornerstone of academic life at Buffalo State. The university has committed financial resources to fund faculty-mentored undergraduate research. 

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The Master Teacher Program

The New York State Master Teacher Program is a vibrant network of more than 800 outstanding public school teachers throughout the state who share a passion for their own STEM learning and for collaborating with colleagues to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

The Master Teacher Program
 

Research Center

The Great Lakes Center

 The Great Lakes Center is an institute of researchers and educators at SUNY Buffalo State dedicated to investigating the ecology of the Great Lakes and their tributaries.

The Great Lakes Center

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research Office 

The Undergraduate Research Office promotes, supports, and funds undergraduate research in all academic areas.

Undergraduate Research Office

Student Research and Creativity Conference

Between 300 and 400 students participate in the Student Research and Creativity Conference, where they present their research through posters, oral presentations, and performances.

Student Research and Creativity Conference

Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships

They also compete for Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships, which support eight weeks of paid research activity.

Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships

Graduate Research

Graduate student researchers also have opportunities to work with faculty on research theses and projects through one of our graduate programs.